Re: Angle-torqueing

["peters_pa" <peters_pa@xxxx>]

Snap On sells one P/N TA360 for about $62. It is an add on between a
ratchet and the socket. Some feel this is more accurate than a torque
setting.

Peter Shimkus
7195



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> A review of the head-gasket tightening procedures tells me to pre-
> tighten the head bolts to 15 lbs, then to 45 lbs in the pattern 
> specified, then to use a torque wrench with an inclineometer dial-
> like doo-dad on it and rotate the wrench 115 degrees to achieve the 
> proper tightness and gasket compression.
> 
> I understand the directions perfectly but I have never heard of this 
> procedure before and I have never seen an angle-torque wrench. Is 
> this an attachment you can put on your foot/lbs. torque wrench, or is 
> it strictly a seperate item? I haven't seen it at Sears. Does 
> everyone do it this way or has someone figured out how many foot lbs 
> 115 degrees equates to? I know how important it is to do this part 
> correctly and I don't want to screw it up. Thanks.
> 
> Rich
> #5335 -MD